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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,403.36, 696,915.72 and 168,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,403.36, 696,915.72 and 168,915.36 is: 253,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,403.36 : 696,915.72 = 168,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,403.36/696,915.72 = 168,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,403.36x = 696,915.72 × 168,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,403.36x = 117,719,769,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,719,769,733.46/464,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,486.04

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